We can never go back to before...
Alright, so. Freeze ray.
GOD I wish.
No seriously. I'm home for the summer. I've done a little bit of cleaning in my room, some knitting, almost caught up on Firefly (Lauryn wants a Jayne hat like burning...) and started reading the intro to The Picture of Dorian Gray, but haven't gotten into the actual book yet. I'm sure when I do, I'll be reading a lot faster. I wrapped christmas lights around the beam that's showing in my ceiling. I also set up my entertainment center, complete with XBOX 360 which I like better for DVDs since I can turn off the console from my bed. I have plans to rearrange and set up the coffee table in the center(ish) of the room. Ali and I plan to go to the salvation army later this week and look for a small couch or something. I'm thinking this room might be... livable this summer. I also might look for another good-sized bookcase. I'm going to try to sell the extra TVs on craigslist, and maybe get rid of a lamp or four that way, too. I've got plans. Lots of plans. How many get followed through, I couldn't tell you. But I've at least got plans.
Star Trek weekend was AWESOME. I picked up Jeremy on my way home from school and he stayed at Rich's for the weekend. I babysat for Teddy and he's an absolute DREAM. We went to see Star Trek at the IMAX in White Plains, and it was the most sparkly, most wonderful movie I could have asked for. Brit actually really enjoyed it, and even though her t-shirt was a tad short on her, she thought it was adorable. I think she's always glad when I'm around when Jeremy and Rich get together, because then at least there's someone to talk to who a) also usually doesn't have a CLUE what those two are jabbering on about and b) is willing to talk girl-stuff. She and I wandered in the gas station for snacks while the boys took care of filling the baja with gas. I love her. A lot. Jeremy disowned me since I didn't know who Gene Rodenberry was... but I'll never be allowed to make that mistake again. I suppose a REAL Star Trek education is in order, along with other educations this summer. Rich made us all breakfast in the morning, which was (as usual) amazing!
I was supposed to have lunch with Joey today, but he wasn't feeling well, and neither was I, so we ended up cancelling. We might get together to watch Firefly sometime soon. I'm supposed to hang out with Sarah tomorrow, maybe we can get some writing done. That would be cool. Oh, and I found my spider Trick-or-treat bag earlier today. I may use it, even if it IS out of season... WoW won't install on my computer, despite my greatest efforts. A new desktop might be in my future, so who am I to complain? Also, I may very well have passed Astro. Keep your fingers crossed.
I asked around about jobs at the mall a few days ago. Journeys is hiring again/still so as soon as I'm done here, I'm going to fill out the application and hand it in tomorrow. The Gap is hiring, also, as well as Forever 21, and I'm going to fill out an online app for Barnes and Noble but they aren't hiring. I figure it's not a bad plan to have my name in their minds in case anything happens... I'm going to call the radio station tomorrow and see when I can start up my unpaid internship down at WEBE. At least it'll be something to do to pass the time.
Buster is the most amazing puppy. He's learning to climb stairs and Ali brought him up to wake me up in my bed this morning with doggy kisses. He tried to steal the Jenisaur. I didn't let him though, so it's okay. Other than Buster, things on the home front are a bit rocky. Caitlin has her exhibition this week, so she's in a really bad mood all the time and I just don't have the patience for her. I'm trying to make plenty of time for her and Lauryn, but so far Laur is the only one I can really put up with for extended periods of time. I dyed Ali's hair today, and that was fun. We spent a lot of the day running around town running errands, as we also did yesterday. And that's about it for now. It's too early in the season to declare the summer wasted or awesome, and I'm skeptical to expect either one. Lee got a car yesterday, and Jeremy gets his tomorrow. Also, we discovered that train tickets (and the time it takes to ride said train) are doable from here to Jersey. Of course, Rich and I already also know that road trips are even more than just doable- they're AWESOME and we LOVE them, so one or two of those might be in order. Plus, there's Graduation parties to plan, camping trips to look forward to, and the possiblilty of an early return to Baltimore in my future. I think at the very least, things might actually be okay.
I just wish my brain would get the message.
GOD I wish.
No seriously. I'm home for the summer. I've done a little bit of cleaning in my room, some knitting, almost caught up on Firefly (Lauryn wants a Jayne hat like burning...) and started reading the intro to The Picture of Dorian Gray, but haven't gotten into the actual book yet. I'm sure when I do, I'll be reading a lot faster. I wrapped christmas lights around the beam that's showing in my ceiling. I also set up my entertainment center, complete with XBOX 360 which I like better for DVDs since I can turn off the console from my bed. I have plans to rearrange and set up the coffee table in the center(ish) of the room. Ali and I plan to go to the salvation army later this week and look for a small couch or something. I'm thinking this room might be... livable this summer. I also might look for another good-sized bookcase. I'm going to try to sell the extra TVs on craigslist, and maybe get rid of a lamp or four that way, too. I've got plans. Lots of plans. How many get followed through, I couldn't tell you. But I've at least got plans.
Star Trek weekend was AWESOME. I picked up Jeremy on my way home from school and he stayed at Rich's for the weekend. I babysat for Teddy and he's an absolute DREAM. We went to see Star Trek at the IMAX in White Plains, and it was the most sparkly, most wonderful movie I could have asked for. Brit actually really enjoyed it, and even though her t-shirt was a tad short on her, she thought it was adorable. I think she's always glad when I'm around when Jeremy and Rich get together, because then at least there's someone to talk to who a) also usually doesn't have a CLUE what those two are jabbering on about and b) is willing to talk girl-stuff. She and I wandered in the gas station for snacks while the boys took care of filling the baja with gas. I love her. A lot. Jeremy disowned me since I didn't know who Gene Rodenberry was... but I'll never be allowed to make that mistake again. I suppose a REAL Star Trek education is in order, along with other educations this summer. Rich made us all breakfast in the morning, which was (as usual) amazing!
I was supposed to have lunch with Joey today, but he wasn't feeling well, and neither was I, so we ended up cancelling. We might get together to watch Firefly sometime soon. I'm supposed to hang out with Sarah tomorrow, maybe we can get some writing done. That would be cool. Oh, and I found my spider Trick-or-treat bag earlier today. I may use it, even if it IS out of season... WoW won't install on my computer, despite my greatest efforts. A new desktop might be in my future, so who am I to complain? Also, I may very well have passed Astro. Keep your fingers crossed.
I asked around about jobs at the mall a few days ago. Journeys is hiring again/still so as soon as I'm done here, I'm going to fill out the application and hand it in tomorrow. The Gap is hiring, also, as well as Forever 21, and I'm going to fill out an online app for Barnes and Noble but they aren't hiring. I figure it's not a bad plan to have my name in their minds in case anything happens... I'm going to call the radio station tomorrow and see when I can start up my unpaid internship down at WEBE. At least it'll be something to do to pass the time.
Buster is the most amazing puppy. He's learning to climb stairs and Ali brought him up to wake me up in my bed this morning with doggy kisses. He tried to steal the Jenisaur. I didn't let him though, so it's okay. Other than Buster, things on the home front are a bit rocky. Caitlin has her exhibition this week, so she's in a really bad mood all the time and I just don't have the patience for her. I'm trying to make plenty of time for her and Lauryn, but so far Laur is the only one I can really put up with for extended periods of time. I dyed Ali's hair today, and that was fun. We spent a lot of the day running around town running errands, as we also did yesterday. And that's about it for now. It's too early in the season to declare the summer wasted or awesome, and I'm skeptical to expect either one. Lee got a car yesterday, and Jeremy gets his tomorrow. Also, we discovered that train tickets (and the time it takes to ride said train) are doable from here to Jersey. Of course, Rich and I already also know that road trips are even more than just doable- they're AWESOME and we LOVE them, so one or two of those might be in order. Plus, there's Graduation parties to plan, camping trips to look forward to, and the possiblilty of an early return to Baltimore in my future. I think at the very least, things might actually be okay.
I just wish my brain would get the message.